'That's not your business': Employer faces backlash after complaining about how her helper wants 4 days off a month
SINGAPORE: An employer has drawn heavy criticism online after complaining that their family's domestic helper wants four days off each month. Under Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines, domestic helpers are entitled to one rest day each week. As for which day it falls on, the helper and employer must decide on it together. Employers can also ask their helpers to work on their rest day, but the…
A Singaporean employer has faced backlash on social media after expressing discontent over their domestic helper's desire for four days off per month. According to Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulations, domestic helpers are entitled to one rest day each week. The decision on which day serves as the rest day is made jointly by the helper and the employer.
Should the employer request the helper to work on the rest day, the helper must be paid for the missed day. It is mandatory for domestic helpers to take at least one rest day each month, which cannot be exchanged for additional compensation. This rule aims to ensure the well-being of domestic helpers. The employer, who shared their thoughts on the "Complaint Singapore" Facebook group, was displeased with this arrangement, stating that the helper wanted four Sundays off each month to save money and go out.
However, many commenters felt that the helper's choices about how to spend her own money were not the employer's concern. Some pointed out that domestic workers may desire a rest day for reasons beyond financial gain, such as the need for relaxation or the challenging living conditions they endure.
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